# DevOps Engineer - China - Company: [Thatgamecompany]() - Location: China - Shanghai - Team: ITS - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: February 9, 2026 ## Job description **DevOps Engineer - China** **On any given day at thatgamecompany, you might:** * Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure globally * Design and implement infrastructure as code and configuration as code * Optimize server deployment strategies for rapid scaling during peak player loads * Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for game service * Implement CI/CD pipelines specifically tailored for game service developments and deployments * Support development teams by developing and maintaining local development environments and rapid iteration cycles * Design and implement internal services and tools serving engineers company-wide for quality and efficiency **We expect you to:** * Have deep passion for video games; be a gamer and think on behalf of players. * Embrace experimentation and innovation to solve complex problems. * Enjoy working with fast-moving and rapidly-growing teams. **Required Skills** * 3 or more years of experience in DevOps for live service games or related products. * Strong background in at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, AliCloud etc.) * Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform/OpenTofu, or similar) * Proficiency in container-based application development and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm). * Solid Knowledge of observability solutions such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and related toolchains * Proficiency in at least one of backend development languages such as Python, Golang, C/C++, Jenkins Groovy etc. Familiar with one of web development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP etc. * Proficiency in GitOps patterns and tooling such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, Terragrunt, etc. * Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton, GitHub Actions). * Strong understanding of source control systems (Git, Perforce). * Solid knowledge of network technologies such as TCP/UDP, CDN, mTLS, load balancer, Global Accelerator etc. * Knowledge of database technologies (Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for high-throughput applications * Fluency in writing REST APIs and applying software patterns like TDD. * Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software release management practices. Capable of understanding English documentation. * Fluent in written English for technical communications in chat tools. Be able to speak English for daily life. **Preferred Skills** Any of the following would be highly preferred, but we prioritize candidates eager to innovate and grow: * Advanced Kubernetes skills (application development and platform management). * Experience implementing service mesh systems (Istio) * Experience implementing internal development platforms (serving for developer, QA, release manager etc.) * Knowledge of SRE practices and their application in game development. Fluent spoken English for cross-team and player-facing communication We look forward to meeting you ## Apply [Apply on Thatgamecompany]() Canonical job page: